Sisterin' them joists project update
 

Just wanted to thank ALL who responded to my joist sistering question.
I have finished the project as of an hour or so ago. I used 2x8x16 DF,
loctite 400 adhesive, and ledger LOC screws. I drove them in with my
hugeantic Milwaukee right angle drill until the new Dewalt impact showed
up in the mail this am. I put 1/4" washers on them, as they were being
pulled into the DF excessively without them. I was able to jack each
original joist up at least an inch before attaching the new sister. As a
matter of fact the floor was so bowed, I couldn't get the sisters in
position up on the ledger boards until i did jack the original up. The
final result is a MUCH improved bounce situation upstairs now. I'm
happy with the result.
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Steve Barker
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Sisterin' them joists project update
 

^5. So, now, you'll brush-paint in between the joists? LOL.

Sonny

Sisterin' them joists project update
 

On Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:36:33 -0600, Steve Barker
wrote:

Just wanted to thank ALL who responded to my joist sistering question.
I have finished the project as of an hour or so ago. I used 2x8x16 DF,
loctite 400 adhesive, and ledger LOC screws. I drove them in with my
hugeantic Milwaukee right angle drill until the new Dewalt impact showed
up in the mail this am. I put 1/4" washers on them, as they were being
pulled into the DF excessively without them. I was able to jack each
original joist up at least an inch before attaching the new sister. As a
matter of fact the floor was so bowed, I couldn't get the sisters in
position up on the ledger boards until i did jack the original up. The
final result is a MUCH improved bounce situation upstairs now. I'm
happy with the result.


An inch is a lot. Maybe it would have been easier to get shoes with a
wedge in them to match the pitch in the floor. Thanks for the
update.